Service difficulty report · Nut Channel · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Nut Channel
Part number
404835
Condition
Separated
Location
Pax Door
Part time
7,130 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR DOOR OPENED IN-FLIGHT AFTER STARTING DESCENT. THE DOORS WERE POSITIVELY CLOSED PRIOR TO START OF FLIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND THE NUT CHANNEL TO HAVE FALLEN OFF THE DOOR FRAME ALOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN PART WAY.

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